Welcome to the IBM® DB2® Technology Preview. Here's a more active approach to explore the new technologies that are being considered across IBM. We felt it was important to provide DB2 technologies that our clients can experiment with and have a forum mechanism to get feedback from other customers and react to that feedback.
Introducing the IBM DB2 Technology Preview
This site is designed for the developer or database administrator interested in DB2 and gives an opportunity to preview emerging technologies such as in-memory and columnar technologies that are still in the lab. One of the primary goals of the site is to collaborate with partners and clients early in technology conception, prototyping, and iterative development cycles. These technologies may or may not be aligned with announced products. The features or technologies in the download do not represent a commitment or obligation on the part of IBM.
Review the installation guide, contained in the download file, before proceeding to install the DB2 Technology Preview.
NOTE: The recommendation for using the preview technology is with an 8 core, 64 GB machine, which necessitates the use of a VMware workstation.
Once you've tried the technology, go to the discussion forum and let everyone know what you think.
Next steps
- Request access to the DB2 Technology Preview using your external IBM log-in and password.
- Enter access code QX9GK3JFUA when prompted.
- Link to the Information Center for more information about the DB2 Technology Preview. You'll find information about new features, setup recommendations, and known limitations and restrictions.
- To discuss your experiences, go to the DB2 Technology Preview forum.


